Last year, about this time, Maniacs and Monsters attended Horror-Rama in Toronto, Ontario. A relatively small convention, its main draw for me was several unique celebrity guests, including the iconic Caroline Munro. It is also where I met Canadian horror author, C. M. Forest. At that time, I picked up a copy of his novella,... Continue Reading →
Greasy Magic: An Interview with Author Scott S. Phillips
Regular readers of this site (are there such a thing?) will have noticed that I occasionally make mention of Cheese-Magnet.com. It was on Cheese Magnet that I weaseled my way into my first blogging opportunity. I was in a bit over my head writing alongside real, published authors but was welcomed into the fold nonetheless. ... Continue Reading →
Blood & Gourd: The Pumpkins Are Coming
Back in the late 1970’s, a small group of friends and I were regular patrons of the Saturday matinee at the Capitol Theatre in St. Thomas, Ontario. Hosted by ‘Uncle Ron’, the show included a cartoon, a Three Stooges short, an old Batman serial, and a feature film. It was at these matinees in which... Continue Reading →
The Oppressiveness of Waiting: An Interview with Author Robin Bailes
The name Robin Bailes may not be immediately familiar to some. If, however, you are a fan of B-Movies and, in particular, horror films, you may be acquainted with his work on YouTube. Robin is the creative force, along with director Graham Trefler, behind Dark Corners (of this Sick World), a web series primarily focused... Continue Reading →